Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai by train

There is no direct train. You change trains once in Ayutthaya</strong> or <strong>Rangsit</strong> or <strong>Bangkok and book each train as its own ticket. We found 12 good connections.

Cheapest 497 THB EX76 + EX51 · 26h 58m Fastest 18h 59m RP134 + SP7 · 18h 59m Sleep on the train 1,465 THB SP26 + SP7 · 20h 01m · berth fare

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1st train	Change at	2nd train	Total time	Fare from	With berths
RP134 22:51	Ayutthaya wait 2h 07m	SP7 08:21	18h 59m	at booking	–
RP134 22:51	Rangsit wait 1h	SP7 07:53	18h 59m	at booking	–
SP26 21:49	Bangkok wait 2h	SP7 07:30	20h 01m	1,465 THB	1,465 THB
EX76 08:42	Bangkok wait 3h 20m	SP9 18:40	22h 33m	1,265 THB	1,265 THB
EX76 08:42	Ayutthaya wait 5h 19m	SP9 19:43	22h 33m	at booking	–
EX76 08:42	Rangsit wait 4h 11m	SP9 19:06	22h 33m	at booking	–
EX76 08:42	Bangkok wait 4h 45m	SP13 20:05	24h 03m	537 THB	1,065 THB
EX76 08:42	Ayutthaya wait 6h 43m	SP13 21:07	24h 03m	at booking	–
EX76 08:42	Rangsit wait 5h 36m	SP13 20:31	24h 03m	at booking	–
EX76 08:42	Bangkok wait 7h 10m	EX51 22:30	26h 58m	497 THB	1,025 THB
EX76 08:42	Ayutthaya wait 9h 12m	EX51 23:36	26h 58m	at booking	–
EX76 08:42	Rangsit wait 8h 03m	EX51 22:58	26h 58m	at booking	–

Fares are per adult for the cheapest class we know on each train. "With berths" uses a sleeper berth on the overnight train(s). Live fares show when you book.

18h 59mFastest

RP134Rapid1st train22:51Khon Kaen7h 23movernight06:14⁺¹AyutthayaBook

22:51Khon Kaen
Train RP134 · Rapid
7h 23m on board
06:14Ayutthaya

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 2h 07m at Ayutthaya

SP7Special Express2nd train08:21Ayutthaya9h 29mdirect17:50Chiang MaiBook

08:21Ayutthaya
Train SP7 · Special Express
9h 29m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

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18h 59mShort change: trains can be late

RP134Rapid1st train22:51Khon Kaen8h 02movernight06:53⁺¹RangsitBook

22:51Khon Kaen
Train RP134 · Rapid
8h 02m on board
06:53Rangsit

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⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 1h at Rangsit

SP7Special Express2nd train07:53Rangsit9h 57mdirect17:50Chiang MaiBook

07:53Rangsit
Train SP7 · Special Express
9h 57m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

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20h 01mfrom 1,465 THBSleep on the train

SP26Special Express1st train21:49Khon Kaen7h 41movernight05:30⁺¹Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from907฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

21:49Khon Kaen
Train SP26 · Special Express
7h 41m on board
05:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest907฿1st class berth · A/C1,394฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 2h at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP7Special Express2nd train07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)10h 20mdirect17:50Chiang Maifrom558฿2nd class seat · A/CBook

07:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP7 · Special Express
10h 20m on board
17:50Chiang Mai

Choose your class2nd class seat · A/C558฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

22h 33mfrom 1,265 THB

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 38mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from227฿3rd class seatBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 38m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest227฿2nd class seat · A/C397฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 3h 20m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP9Special Express2nd train18:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)12h 35movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang Maifrom1,038฿2nd class berth · A/CBook

18:40Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP9 · Special Express
12h 35m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

Choose your class2nd class berth · A/CCheapest1,038฿1st class berth · A/C1,646฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

22h 33m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen5h 42mdirect14:24AyutthayaBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
5h 42m on board
14:24Ayutthaya

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 5h 19m at Ayutthaya

SP9Special Express2nd train19:43Ayutthaya11h 32movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

19:43Ayutthaya
Train SP9 · Special Express
11h 32m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

22h 33m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 13mdirect14:55RangsitBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 13m on board
14:55Rangsit

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⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 4h 11m at Rangsit

SP9Special Express2nd train19:06Rangsit12h 09movernight07:15⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

19:06Rangsit
Train SP9 · Special Express
12h 09m on board
07:15Chiang Mai

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24h 03mfrom 537 THB

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 38mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from227฿3rd class seatBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 38m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest227฿2nd class seat · A/C397฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 4h 45m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

SP13Special Express2nd train20:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)12h 40movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang Maifrom310฿3rd class seatBook

20:05Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train SP13 · Special Express
12h 40m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest310฿2nd class seat468฿2nd class berth · A/C838฿1st class berth · A/C1,446฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

24h 03m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen5h 42mdirect14:24AyutthayaBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
5h 42m on board
14:24Ayutthaya

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Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 6h 43m at Ayutthaya

SP13Special Express2nd train21:07Ayutthaya11h 38movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

21:07Ayutthaya
Train SP13 · Special Express
11h 38m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

24h 03m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 13mdirect14:55RangsitBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 13m on board
14:55Rangsit

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 5h 36m at Rangsit

SP13Special Express2nd train20:31Rangsit12h 14movernight08:45⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

20:31Rangsit
Train SP13 · Special Express
12h 14m on board
08:45Chiang Mai

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Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

26h 58mfrom 497 THBCheapest

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 38mdirect15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)from227฿3rd class seatBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 38m on board
15:20Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest227฿2nd class seat · A/C397฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Bangkok: wait 7h 10m at Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)

EX51Express2nd train22:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)13h 10movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang Maifrom270฿3rd class seatBook

22:30Bangkok (Krung Thep Aphiwat)
Train EX51 · Express
13h 10m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

Choose your class3rd class seatCheapest270฿2nd class seat428฿2nd class berth · A/C798฿

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

26h 58m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen5h 42mdirect14:24AyutthayaBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
5h 42m on board
14:24Ayutthaya

Choose your class

Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Ayutthaya: wait 9h 12m at Ayutthaya

EX51Express2nd train23:36Ayutthaya12h 04movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

23:36Ayutthaya
Train EX51 · Express
12h 04m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

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Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

26h 58m

EX76Express1st train08:42Khon Kaen6h 13mdirect14:55RangsitBook

08:42Khon Kaen
Train EX76 · Express
6h 13m on board
14:55Rangsit

Choose your class

Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

⏱ Change in Rangsit: wait 8h 03m at Rangsit

EX51Express2nd train22:58Rangsit12h 42movernight11:40⁺¹Chiang MaiBook

22:58Rangsit
Train EX51 · Express
12h 42m on board
11:40Chiang Mai

Choose your class

Classes and fares are shown on the booking page.

Fare per adult as last seen. Seats and the final price for your date are confirmed on the next page.

Good to know

Each train is a separate ticket. Book the first train, then the second train for the day it leaves.
Leave at least 2–3 hours to change trains. Long-distance trains, especially from the south, often run late, and a missed connection is not refunded.
Most long-distance trains in Bangkok use Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal, so you usually change in the same building.
Times and fares come from our timetable and can change. The booking page shows the live times, seats and fares.

See also: night trains · return: Chiang Mai to Khon Kaen · all connections

FAQ

Is there a direct train from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai?

No. You change trains once, in Ayutthaya or Rangsit or Bangkok, and book each train as a separate ticket.

What is the fastest way from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai by train?

Take RP134 at 22:51, change in Ayutthaya and continue on SP7. The whole trip takes about 18h 59m, including 2h 07m to change trains.

What is the cheapest train from Khon Kaen to Chiang Mai?

From about 497 THB per adult in total, on EX76 and EX51 in the cheapest available class.

How much time should I leave to change trains?

At least one hour at the same station. Long-distance trains, especially from the south, are often late, so a wait of 2–3 hours is safer. If you change between Hua Lamphong and Krung Thep Aphiwat in Bangkok, allow extra time to cross the city.

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